1. A sum of Rs. 7700 is to be divided among three brothers Vikas, Vijay and Viraj in such a way that simple interest on each part at 5% per annum after 1, 2 and 3 years, remains equal. The share of Vikas is more than that of Viraj by: (1)
- (1) Rs. 2800
- (2) Rs. 2500
- (3) Rs. 3000
- (4) Rs. 2900
- (5) None of these
2. Mr Mani invested an amount of Rs. 12000 at a simple interest rate of 10% per annum and another amount at a simple interest rate of 20% per annum. The total interest earned at the end of one year on the total amount invested became 14% per annum. Find the total amount invested. (1)
- (1a) Rs. 20000
- (2) Rs. 20800
- (3) Rs. 21000
- (4) Rs. 25000
- (5) None of these
3. Brinda borrowed Rs. 1000 to build a hut. She pays 5% simple interest. She lents the hut to Ramu and receives a rent of Rs. 12(1/2) per month from Ramu. In how many years Brinda would clear off the debt? (1)
- (1) 10 years
- (2) 10 1/4 years
- (3) 10 1/2 years
- (4) 11 years
- (5) None of these
4. Manish borrowed a sum of Rs. 1150 from Anil at the simple rate of 6 per cent p.a. for 3 years. He then added some more money to the borrowed sum and lent it to Sunil for the same time at 9 per cent p.a. at simple interest. If Manish gains Rs. 274.95 by way of interest on the borrowed sum as well as his own amount from the whole transaction, then what is the sum lent by him to Sunil? (1)
- (1) Rs. 1290
- (2) Rs. 1785
- (3) Rs. 1285
- (4) Rs. 1200
- (5) None of these
5. The simple interest on a sum of money is 4/9 of the principal and the number of years is equal to the rate per cent per annum. The rate per annum is: (2)
- (1) 5%
- (2) 6 2/3%
- (3) 6%
- (4) 7 1/5%
- (5) None of these